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Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS)
for Enhanced Training and Immersion
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Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) is the application of low-level current to the inner ear, via electrodes placed on the head. By stimulating the inner ear can make someone feel like they are moving even when they aren¡¯t.
We often focus on improving the machine in order to boost overall human-machine performance. But our GVS work aims to directly augment the human by targeting the vestibular system, a primary sensory system that impacts performance in most motion-based tasks: flying, driving, balance, agility, etc.
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Enhance Simulator Training by?Adding Motion Cues
Increases fidelity and immersion while remaining low cost and portable. Decreases simulator sickness and enables simulation?of extreme motions while safely on the ground.
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Decrease Perception of Motion?During Real-world Movements
Use ¡°equal and opposite¡± GVS to decrease actual motion perceptions to minimize counterproductive or distracting motion cues and maximize performance across a variety of operational domains.
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Enhanced Sensorimotor Training and Retention
Applying noisy GVS (nGVS) quickens learning of challenging physical mobility tasks. When the nGVS is removed, improved performance is maintained.
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Potential Future Applications of GVS
- Training and operations in sim and while inmoving environments
- Mitigation of unwanted illusions from centrifuge and motion-based flight training regimens
- Human space flight analog, post-flight?vestibular disorientation mitigation
- Commercial travel, autonomous car market
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